Yabb Ver 2.1 I was getting lot of attacks Guardian has been sending large amount of messages to me. I decide to block all guest just for a test. Disable guest access box is checked but yet on the form I still see 1-5 guest logged on at times WTF.

They're not 'logged in'. But something from those IPs is looking at the default page - whether they can access anything or not. And it won't stop them from trying to put crud in in the address line that would trigger Guardian.

If you only have one solution to a problem you're not trying hard enough!

Seriously - the fact that Guardian is sending these things means 1) Guardian is working and 2) for whatever reason, the spammers have targeted your forum.

Since you're running 2.1 you might want to look at upgrading to 2.5 and adding some anti-spam mods or 2.5.2 (keeping in mind that 2.5.2 is still in Beta.) At least that way you can give the spammers a headache.

« Last Edit: Oct 10th, 2012 at 10:34pm by Dandello »

If you only have one solution to a problem you're not trying hard enough!

Which is why I suggested the 2.5.2 beta - So far on testing it can make the jump from 2x without problems. (But make sure you have a full backup of your forum in a safe place, just in case. But you should do that before any upgrade anyway.)

If you only have one solution to a problem you're not trying hard enough!

but in the YaBB 2.5.2 Quick-Guide that comes with the 2.5.2 zipunder Upgrading YaBB 2 you will find all the info you need and if you find any part a bit hard you can always post back here for help or assistance

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)

but makes me crazy when shows how to unzip a file LOL if you don't know how to unzip a file then perhaps you are in over your head LOL

i know how to unzip files if you want to see look at the 2.4 video it's like watching paint dry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ic0PTG3dhcin the 2.5.2 video i did not unzip the files as they were already unzipped

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)

Which is why I suggested the 2.5.2 beta - So far on testing it can make the jump from 2x without problems. (But make sure you have a full backup of your forum in a safe place, just in case. But you should do that before any upgrade anyway.)

ok lets back up here I thought you said I could just jump from 2.1 to 2.5.2 Right ?I made the mistake of going to the link you sent that was to 2.5 upgrade.I know see the beta test thread Your up to 252_09_15 So should I use that to update ?

I made the mistake of going to the link you sent that was to 2.5 upgrade.

at the time i posted the links i did not know what one you was going to download so i posted both links for you as saying "sound great" don't necessarily mean i will download sorry for any confusion and inconvenience this may cause you.

also remember to keep a backup copy of your forum and that the copy is good you may also want to do a test install of yabb 2.5.2 in cgi-bin/yabb2.5.2 and public_html/yabbfiles2.5.2 before attempting to update to get the ins and outs and then post back with any questions you have

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Dandello you beat me to it

« Last Edit: Oct 11th, 2012 at 2:59am by xnoddyx »

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)